One day Blood Donation and Awareness Programme held at Thoubal
Source: IT News
Imphal, March 30 2017:
One Day Voluntary Blood Donation and Awareness Programme was held today at District Library cum Youth Centre Hall, Athokpam Thoubal.
The programme was orgsnised by DLCYC, Athokpam in collaboration with Blood Bank and Transfusion Unit, Thoubal.
In the Awareness Programme Ch.
Basanta Singh, District Programme Manager, District Health Society, Thoubal was the Chief Guest and L.Dorendro Singh, Medical Officer, Blood Bank and Transfusion Unit Thoubal as Chief Guest.
.NShiribasa, District Logistic Officer, District Health Society Thoubal and A.Bilanta Singh, President, DLCYC, Athokpam were also present as Guests of Honour.
Ch.
Basanta Singh,DPM Thoubal delivered talked on the importance and benefits of voluntary blood donation through pow�rpoint presentation.
He also said that one can donate blood voluntarily at the time of attaining 18 year old.
Voluntary blood donation helps one about body weight, haemoglobin, blood pressure freely and also helps to know the status about Hepatitis B and C, Syphilis, HIV/AIDS and Malaria freely.
If it is done in clinic they cost a lot.
Regular blood donation also helps to alleviate major health problems like Heart Diseases.
He also thanked the young blood donors for their active service to humanitarian.
.LDorendro Singh thanked the DLCYC, Athokpam for organising such Voluntary Blood Donation Camp frequently by the Club.
He also appealed all the youth clubs to join hand in mass movement for voluntary blood donation.20 male and 5 female donated their blood voluntarily.